Requisition Number: US-2021-054

Job Title: Manager, Archival Mastering & Content Delivery

City: Santa Monica

State: CA **Manager, Archival Mastering & Content Delivery**

**Description/Job Summary**

**Company Overview**

**Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.** (HMTV) is the only publicly traded pure-play U.S. media company targeting the high-growth U.S. Hispanic and Latin American markets with leading television, streaming and digital content platforms. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Hemisphere owns and operates five leading U.S. Hispanic cable networks, two Latin American cable networks, the leading broadcast television network in Puerto Rico, the leading Spanish-language subscription streaming service in the U.S., a Spanish-language content distribution company and has an ownership interest in a leading broadcast television network in Colombia. Hemisphere owns and operates **Pantaya**, the leading Spanish-language subscription video on demand (SVOD) service in the U.S., streaming the biggest names and most popular titles in Spanish entertainment via its premium catalog of original series and top-grossing movies.

**Job Summary**

The Manager, Global Archival Mastering & Content Delivery is responsible for receiving delivery of all source theatrical, home video (4K/UHD/HDR/HD), audio (immersive, 7.1, 5.1 and 2.0), and archival elements for all in-house Pantelion productions, co-productions, and newly acquired titles, and managing the servicing of content to third party licensees. This role reports to the VP, Content Operations.

**What you will do**

* Manage the final delivery, ensure quality control, and archival of all theatrical, audio, video masters (4K/UHD/HDR and HD Rec709), and marketing/valueadded assets for In-House Productions, Co-Productions, and High-Profile Acquisitions.

* Supervise the video mastering for all In-house Productions including 4K/UHD/HDR, HD Rec709, and Alternate Versions when needed, working closely with talent.

* Manage the creation of theatrical and home entertainment accessibility files (open & closed captioning, hearing impaired tracks, English descriptive audio files, and Latin American Spanish subtitles/dubs, when needed).

* Manage the creation and approvals of advanced formats for theatrical releases including immersive audio (Dolby ATMOS and DTS-X), 4D motion coding (DBox, 4DX, MX4D), and IMAX, as needed.

* Coordinate and supervise all Library 4K/UHD/HDR mastering, as needed.

* Coordinate anti-piracy enforcement with third party vendors.

* Work closely with Acquisition Executives and Business Affairs in the negotiation of the Delivery Schedules, and to ensure that all logos and credits are added to the film prior to delivery.

* Work closely with Producers, Post Supervisors, and DI facilities to ensure they are provided with the most recent Pantelion Technical Specifications.

* Ensure that all final assets are properly logged in and assessable for Pantelion Distribution requirements.

* Coordinate the MPA submissions and ratings for all In-house feature Productions and some acquisition titles when required.

* When requested, read scripts prior to production to provide notes on potential rating issues.

* Field requests and inquiries regarding element availability from various teams within the company

* Manage the creation of all purchase orders for the Content Operations team.

* Work closely with Accounts Payable and vendors to ensure all invoices are properly received and processed.

* Coordinate and track delivery of assets to and from numerous outside vendors.

* Responsible for organizing and maintaining all delivery documents, QC reports, and accessibility files (captions and subtitles) within a shared server.

* Works with other departments to provide updates on asset availability for distribution requirements.

* In charge of creating monthly status reports on the Content Operations Team for distribution and departmental oversight.

**Required Qualifications**

**Requirements to be Successful**

* A minimum of 3 years at a motion picture studio and/or streaming service. If the latter, candidate must have demonstrated knowledge of industry standard technical requirements for world-wide distribution.

* Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.

* This position requires that the person be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to applicable law

**Preferred Qualifications**

**What you will bring to us**

* A strong technical knowledge of industry standard specifications for world-wide distribution.

* Advanced knowledge of and experience in reading and understanding Quality Control reports.

* Strong project management skills with the ability to multi-task against deadlines.

* Proven track record of being detail oriented, highly organized, and resourceful in finding solutions to problems.

* Clear verbal and written communication skills.

* Bilingual, Spanish/English strongly preferred.

* Ability to work independently, as well as within a team setting, with exceptional time management skills.

* Experience and familiarity with creation of purchase orders.

**What Hemisphere Provides you**

* **Entrepreneurial work environment**

* **Ability to grow and develop your career**

* **Benefits**

**Medical**

**Dental**

**Vision**

**Company Matched 401K**

**Company Paid Life Insurance**

**PTO**

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at accommodations@hemispheretv.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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